Cougar Staff:
As we wrap up the first full week of school, I have just a
few notes to share. I feel like we have
gotten off to a great start this year.
After the first week of establishing procedures and expectations, we
have gotten down to business more this week, and things are progressing
well. I was able to visit several
classrooms this week, and I was pleased to see high levels of student and
teacher engagement. I look forward to
visiting more classrooms next week. Have
a great weekend, everyone!
Personnel:
Please keep the Marshall family in your thoughts and
prayers. Ann’s brother-in-law, John
Marshall, and his fiancé, Dayna Knight, died after a motorcycle accident on
Wednesday night. Mrs. Holley told me
that Dayna worked as an assistant at GCMS several years ago before I was
principal.
I know that several GCMS staff members have been under the
weather recently. I hope that everyone
is feeling better soon.
Faculty Meeting
Monday:
We have a faculty meeting scheduled for after school on Monday. I do not expect a long meeting. We will spend some time on PGES items, share
a tech tool, and have a few housekeeping items.
I believe we will be finished by 4:00.
Principal’s Advisory
Council:
I need for team leaders to send me the name of your student
representative for this year’s Principal’s Advisory Council. Each team should select a student who is a
good citizen, hard worker, and good all-around student. It is also very helpful if the representative
is outgoing and willing to speak up and share ideas for helping our school
improve for the students.
Self-Reflections and
Professional Growth Plans:
Many of you have successfully entered your PGES self-reflections
into CIITS, and about a third of you have also entered your PGP. Please remember that your PGP should include
at least one goal based upon your self-reflection and at least one goal based
upon our GCMS school improvement plan or the district improvement plan. Both goals should match a PGES component. This
should be entered into CIITS by August 30.
As I mentioned earlier, teachers should include the following for each
goal:
• What you
want to change about INSTRUCTION that will effectively impact student learning.
• What is
the personal learning you will complete in order to make the change?
• What
will the measures of success be (student growth impact)?
It will be wise to print both your self-reflection and your
PGP after entering it into CIITS. Mr.
Whitmore, Mrs. Miller, or I will review your PGP and either approve it or
suggest revisions. You will receive an automated email reply to that effect. Be sure to have two goals and address those three areas for each. Remember, we will be revisiting your PGP
throughout the year, so it is important to “make it real” and use it to impact
your professional practice and student learning.
Suicide Prevention
Training:
Please complete module 1 of the Jason Foundation training
and submit your certificate to Mrs. House before the end of August. Feel free to work on this during planning
time. This training is found at www.Jasonfoundation.com. Let us know if you need assistance.
Quote of the Day:
“People often tell me that motivation doesn’t last, and I
tell them that bathing doesn’t either. That’s why I recommend it daily.” ~Zig
Ziglar
Coming Attractions:
Aug.
18…Faculty Meeting, after school
Aug.
18…Parent Meeting for Teams 1-4, 6:00
Aug. 19…GCMS
Football hosts Glasgow, 5:30
Aug.
19…Cougar Zone begin Tuesday (after
that CZ will run Mon-Thurs until 5:00)
Aug. 20…GCMS
SBDMC meeting, 3:15
Aug. 22…School
Picture Day at GCMS
Aug. 29…PLC
Day (no students that day)
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